Deployment tactics for 'DD' accuracy

Deployment tactics for 'DD' accuracy

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The more force options you have, the more training you need to ensure proficiency. The purpose of a distractionary device (or "flash bang") is to create a "pause in combat." This pause can be both mental and physical, creating a mental fog, vision impairment and, for a moment, loss of motor skills.

Remember, in order to get the maximum effect from a distractionary device you need the element of surprise and accuracy.

Here, RedMan Training Division director Dave Young gives you a training exercise to keep you up to speed:

1. Have the officer stand behind cover position:

While wearing a protective mask

On command remove DD from pouch

Select target area

Shallow in room is 0-5 feet from entrance

Deep in room is –5 feet from back of room

On target is 0-5 feet from inmate

Just before throwing have officer make safe as team enters room to secure threat

Goal is have officer make device safe (either by replacing safety pin inside fuze, taping lever to body or throwing it in a designate "bang out" area – which is a safe place designate for the DD to go in case of an emergency

2. Have the officer stand behind cover position:

While wearing a protective mask

On command remove DD from pouch

Select target area –

Shallow in room is 0-5 feet from entrance

Deep in room is –5 feet from back of room

On target is 0-5 feet from inmate

Goal is have officer throw accurately 4-5 to designate target

3. Have the officer stand behind cover position;

While wearing a protective mask

On command remove DD from pouch

With the target moving throughout the room have the officer select target area

Then deploy on THEIR command

Shallow in room is 0-5 feet from entrance

Deep in room is –5 feet from back of room

On target is 0-5 feet from inmate

Goal is have officer throw accurately 4-5 to designate target

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